WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Glory Gold Mining & Smelting Co. (WV) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1122 | 1897 | OR/SR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; 100 shs; #2749; GR underprint; RD/WH//BL U.S. flag |
| Patti Rosa Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10103 | 1896 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | PL | |||
| Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacific Railroad (PA) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2244 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;VF;RN-W2;minor junction holes | |
| Reliance Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5291 | 1867 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| San Domingo Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 421 | 1900 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | EF*; scarce | |
| Silver Cliff Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5306 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+;"1st example we've offered in 15 yrs" | |
| St. Helena Gold & Silver Mining Company (MT) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1040 | BR | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | PMG: Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; UNISSUED; #137; "189_" | |
| Talisman Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 510 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $25 | 15% | $29 | U;"rare Goldfield stock" | |
| Twin Buttes Mining & Smelting Co. (AZ) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5314 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF+ | |
| Vulture Mining Co. of Arizona (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 218 | 1870 | B | n/a | $600 | $700 | 10% | $770 | Very rare | |
| Yale Mountain Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 630 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF | |
| Buffalo City (KS Terr.) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5023 | 1857 | C | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Town association; probably unique | |
| Grahamite Asphalt (NY) | Misc Certificates | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4486 | 1870 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | Price List: VF+; never seen...before | |||
| New Granada Mineral Land Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 850 | 1859 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | F-VF; #905; 100 $10 shs; 'creased' |
| South Lynchburg Land Co. (VA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 627 | 1891 | GR/WK | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;F |
| DS - re:appointment of General | Monroe, James | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1195 | 1820 | DS | SO | $2,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | J.C.Calhoun co-signed;outstanding condition | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1232 | 1794 | S | SO | $1,000 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;EF;a/bJohn Marshall;"premium quality sig" | |
| American Exploring Co. of Philadelphia (CO Terr.) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1321 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Dunkard Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 124 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | R45 | |
| Laurel Fork Oil & Coal Co (WV) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 200 | 1869 | S | n/a | $157 | 17% | $184 | EF | ||
| Perkiomen Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 677 | 1865 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; #342; 300 $1 shs; R-44; 'minor nicks & creases' |
| Tarr & Scott Farm Oil Co. of Venango (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 896 | 1865 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | $350 | U;EF | ||
| American Meter Co. (NY) | Payne, Calvin N. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2072 | 1910 | S | I&SV | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF+ | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1026 | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $150 | EF+;Price List;Specimen;n.d | ||||
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Pratt, Charles | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2029 | 1882 | S | I&SS/SV | $4,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF+;pen cnx;#118;a/b: Flagler & J. D. Rockefeller |